A Collection of Indian Mutiny Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Bugler Rd. Booth, 2nd. Batn. 60th. Ryl. Rifles) nearly very fine £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Indian Mutiny Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: George McIlroy Collection.

Richard Booth was born in London in 1834 and attested for the 60th Royal Rifles at Manchester on 4 February 1855. He served with the 2nd Battalion in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny as part of the force under Brigadier Turner, C.B., in pursuit of mutineers in the Ghazipore District during April 1859, and saw further service in China during the Second Opium War (Medal with claps for Taku Forts 1860 and Pekin 1860).

Booth was discharged at Netley on 1 August 1870, ‘unfit for further service. Tactile sensibility is impaired in hands and feet. Sense is impaired, lack of co-ordination. Walks with a staggering jaunt which is increased when he closes his eyes. Cannot write as he used to do. In bugling has had to rest his body against some support. Will not be able to do much in self support.’ He was still alive in 1906, when his pension was increased to 18d a day.

Sold with copied service records.